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" We made it look easy didn't we, but no, it is what we have been missing for a long time, that second goal. I think that even with the two goals that we had, towards the end I think that there were probably a few nerves in the crowd, but I think that it is one of the best performances that we have put in this season. We needed it and it is long overdue.
" When you go in the changing-room, the lads, everyone is on a high and everyone is buzzing, the supporters are buzzing. It feels more like you have just won a cup final, and that is what today was for us. It was incredibly important, it was important to the players and the staff and all the fans, but tomorrow when it settles down a little bit, everyone looks at over the season, you think that really we should never have been in that position. Today should have been contesting for either the league or a play-off spot.
" I think that an early goal was vital, we said that we started as brightly as we could and an early goal settles all the nerves. I think that it is the second one really that counts though because over the last few weeks we have scored an early goal and unfortunately we have conceded an equaliser. So obviously from a personal point of view I am delighted with a clean sheet.
" You have to be positive as a goalkeeper in the position that you are in, I think that it is up to me to take control from the back and lead from the back, the way that the forwards have all worked their socks off and led from the front. I am delighted for the fans, I am delighted for the staff and all the other players. We have to build a lot now for next season. "
" It is a brilliant boost for us all, we are going to be playing some big teams next year and the way that the season has gone it gives us a goal to aim at, something to improve on. We are well aware that all the fans and everyone and the media have been disappointed with our season. No-one has been more disappointed than we have but we have ended it on a high and now we need to really work in the summer and kick on next season and do ourselves justice.
" The crowd were brilliant, honestly they really were today. It really added something to our game and all we can do is thank them. Even running on towards the end when they ran on, they still listened to me telling them to get off and just wait another minute. It was brilliant though and the scenes at the end are something that are going to stay with me particularly for the rest of my life.
" Thankfully my goalscoring exploits weren't called upon, when we went 2-0 up I thought that that should see us through now if we defend right and see out the clean sheet. I know that everyone has been talking a bit about Jimmy Glass but I was just thankful that I could keep my clean sheet and that will do for me.
" We were under enormous pressure before the game and it is very rare that you go into a game knowing that you have to win. It is a cup final for us and I know that we have said it a thousand times before but it is the most important game of the season. It does put you under pressure but you have to rise to that pressure as a player and you have to do a job. At the end of the day you have to be professional, and we did, we were thoroughly professional from start to finish I thought today. "